Overview

Praia do Forte is located in the north of Florianópolis, near the Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa. The beach offers calm waters and N and NE wind, in a historic setting. The water body is sheltered and shallow, suited for beginners. Nearby tourist infrastructure makes the spot easily accessible.

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Spot forecast for Praia do Forte

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:24

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:45 · 0.4 m High tide 12:12 · 0.9 m Low tide 17:25 · 0.6 m High tide 22:01 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:19 · 0.3 m High tide 12:30 · 1 m Low tide 17:53 · 0.5 m High tide 22:49 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:52 · 0.2 m High tide 12:39 · 1 m Low tide 18:20 · 0.4 m High tide 23:27 · 1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 06:25 · 0.2 m High tide 12:35 · 1 m Low tide 18:48 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:05 · 1.1 m Low tide 06:59 · 0.2 m High tide 12:46 · 1.1 m Low tide 19:16 · 0.3 m

Praia do Forte: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

262h

in October · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in October: 27 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is December, with 249 mm.

Monthly averages: Praia do Forte

Monthly averages — Praia do Forte — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.5	206 h	27 °C	191 mm
February	22.5	155 h	29 °C	134 mm
March	25.5	176 h	28 °C	108 mm
April	23.5	174 h	25 °C	145 mm
May	19.0	119 h	23 °C	97 mm
June	15.5	103 h	21 °C	82 mm
July	19.0	120 h	19 °C	89 mm
August	20.0	141 h	20 °C	52 mm
September	24.0	206 h	22 °C	110 mm
October	29.5	262 h	23 °C	170 mm
November	28.5	248 h	24 °C	158 mm
December	27.5	216 h	26 °C	249 mm

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Technical details of Praia do Forte spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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FLORIANOPOLIS21.2 km

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Ogimet - Florianopolis Aeroporto (Brazil)26.1 km

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